Oregon-GTFS.com lists data for 31 Oregon transit services

The State of Oregon launched www.oregon-gtfs.com to make General Transit Feed Specification data for the state more conveniently available to developers.  The site currently lists download links for 31 public transportation services in Oregon. I don’t believe that any other state in the union has a greater portion of transit services that offer public GTFS. […]

rome2rio shows planes, trains, buses, ferries

rome2rio is a website for travel options search.  Enter a starting point and ending point and Rome2Rio shows flight, train, bus and ferry options to arrive there. Do you want to see options to take a bus half way then catch a flight?  Fly all the way?  Fly to a major airport nearby and then catch […]

TransportationCamp DC, January 21st 2012

TransportationCamp is coming to Washington DC on Saturday, January 21st, from 9a to 5p (eastern time).  These unconference evens are a great place to be inspired, meet leading practitioners in communication technology for transportation, and pick up new ideas. Here’s more from the event website: TransportationCamp is a free “unconference” bringing together transportation professionals, technologists, and others […]

What might the reduction in regional air services mean for intercity transit?

Across the United States, air service for lower population regions is being reduced or eliminated.  In July, the New York Times reported that Delta Airlines is eliminating service for 24 small airports.  My hometown airport, Eureka/Arcata (ACV), for example, has lost the service of two carriers in recent years.  The airport is now served by one […]